Transarterial embolization and low-dose continuous hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy with oxaliplatin and raltitrexed for hepatocellular carcinoma with major portal vein tumor thrombus

Table 1 Characteristics of the patients with major portal vein tumor thrombosis

MPVTT characteristics	Portal trunk + left branch	Portal trunk + right branch	Portal trunk + SMV or SV	Portal trunk + IVC
n	27	36	12	11
Gender
Male	27	30	8	8
Female	0	6	4	3
Age	35-84	33-72	42-70	37-74
Child-Pugh grade
Child A	6	6	3	3
Child B	17	22	5	6
Child C	4	8	4	2
Tumor Size
5-10 cm	15	16	8	7
> 10 cm	12	20	4	4
Gastric esophageal varices	11	30	7	7
Splenomegaly	15	32	7	6
Hypersplenism	12	26	5	3
Ascites	10	22	7	4
Hepatic artery-portal vein shunt	10	15	3	7

MPVTT: Main portal vein tumor thrombus.